Chapter 37

“Right,” Susan replied. Mary’s fake smile was so sickening that it sent shivers down her spine. She nodded reluctantly. “I understand everything you just told me.”

At this juncture, the housekeeper walked over with a plate of strawberries.

Mary picked one up with a fork and offered it to Susan. “Here, these strawberries are freshly imported from France. I got them especially for Ashlyn. Won’t you have one as well?”

Susan shook her head. “T-Thanks, but I’ll pass.”

“Surely you’re happy that I’m being nice to Ashlyn?” Mary scoffed as she stuffed the strawberry into Susan’s hands. “If you don’t eat it, I’ll get angry again.”

The housekeeper called out, “Madam, Ms. Ashlyn has returned.”

A glint appeared in Susan’s eyes. She immediately got up and turned toward the door. “Ashlyn, you’re back!”

She rushed forward and took a good look at her granddaughter.

was in slippers anyway, so she did not change her shoes and simply walked

notice that she was still in pajamas. She passed Susan a box of

the box of strawberries as though it was her greatest

dressed a little too

beautiful, so she would look stunning even

this state, they’d think the Berry

up!” Ashlyn

burst into a rage but kept her cool when she remembered what

was turning purple from the

said, “Grandma, how have

a cold a few days ago but I’m fine now,” Susan assured her. She showed Ashlyn some needle marks on the back of her hand and said, “Look, your father brought me to see a doctor and I

a doctor. My skills are much better than your average doctor,” Ashlyn

unable to join in the conversation, was furious, especially after seeing Susan

but

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